Varietales - Merlot

Description

Appearance : Deep ruby red with purple notes.
Aromas : Black and blueberries with a touch of spice, nicely surrounded by a subtle cedar and toasty notes.
Flavours : Firm in texture, with a solid core of blackberry and currant flavours, complemented by vanilla and chocolate notes.
Varietal Composition : 90% Merlot, 10% Carmenère.
Appellation : Central Valley
Trellis System : Lyre & vertical shoot positioning
Soil Type : Clay & alluvial

Ageing Process

Blend in Oak Contact : 25% of the blend had oak contact.
Time in Oak : 6 months
Type of Oak : 50% American, 50% French.
Age of Oak : 100% new
Ageing Potential : 5 years